Capt. Parthasarathy Tripura origin pilot Commands world’s most advanced aircraft for the last 18 years
Ratan Biswas
January 12, 2025
Agartala, the capital city of Tripura, India’s smallest northeastern state, has created history with Capt. Parthasarathy Pilot becoming the first airline pilot from the city who commands some of the world’s most advanced aircraft, including the Airbus 320/321, Boeing 737NG/ MAX.
Hailing from a humble, lower-middle-class family, his journey is a testament to determination, perseverance, and passion.
Capt. Parthasarathy’s dream of flying began in 1998, a time when his father, Late Shakti Pada Bhowmik, had already retired from government service in 1996 and was living on a modest pension of INR 6,000 per month. Despite these financial constraints, his unwavering dedication led him to seek support. His Excellency, Lt. General K.M. Seth, the former Governor of Tripura, played a pivotal role in his success. After hearing his story and recognizing his passion, the Governor took personal initiative to secure an education loan for his commercial pilot training, with additional support from various Delhi-based foundations.
Capt. Parthasarathy’s journey began in a mud house built by his father in 1987, where his family of six lived happily. Today, he commands some of the world’s most advanced aircraft, including the Airbus A320/321 and Boeing 737 NG, with an unblemished record of 18 years as a commercial airline pilot.
Sharing his story to tripurainfo.com, Capt. Parthasarathy said that he aims to inspire the youth of Tripura, emphasizing that strong determination can overcome any obstacle, regardless of one’s background.
Notably, Pride Pilot,s Father Late Shakti Pada Bhowmik and Mother Rajlaxmi both has migrated to Agartala from Comilla ( Bangladesh) due to Religious Persecution in the year of 1964 East Pakistan Riot massacre and ethnic cleansing of Bengali Hindu at Dhaka due to rumours spread of alleged theft of Prophet hair from Hazratbal shrine . The way Bengali Hindus are facing extreme atrocities the same way Parthosarathy Pilot Parents has gone through this trauma. His father entire life has briefed to him about his pain and Agony about forceful detachment from motherland.
Father life journey was too much struggle full to settle down in Tripura(India) and avail new job settlement etc etc . Again same scenario during 1971 Bangladesh leberation war . 30+ reletive has taken shelter in his house. Post leberation of Bangladesh around 7 month later all relatives gone back to Bangladesh and they have continued to leave Tripura' only.
Despite so many ups and downs , Financial crisis, Livelihood challenges his parents teaches him such lesson in life reason which today Parthosarathy has achieved this milestone.
Time to time he do philanthropic activities for underprivileged students education development.
Contributed in Tripura Chief Minister relief fund during Covid pandemic too.
He is himself is a set example for new generation with a massage "" If you are determined and focused and passion for any task in Pick of the mind than any milestone can achieve by anyone despite so many unimaginable hurdles in life".
Writing and reading this story in a single note is just for a duration of 5 minutes but someone who achieved to reach at 41000 feet Altitude above Sea level as an pilot he has gone through a toughest journey of 48 years till date and flying.
During a Candid conversation with me, Capt. Parthosarathy Pilot recollect his memory after observation of recent Bangladesh turmoil from 5th August 2024 onwards so many disturbing visual ( Fire , Arson , looting, killing people randomly, Hanging Jatrabari PS dead policemen body on Dhaka street) . He was sharing his parents experience in the year of 1964 during East Pakistan regime also was expressing his concern about Religious minority citizen of Bangladesh.
(Tripurainfo)